Fodor's Expert Review Cameron Art Museum

An ambitious exhibition schedule of historical and contemporary significance, plus a plethora of public educational programs and a clay studio, keep this museum on the cusp of capacity and engagement. The museum's permanent collection, contained in a sleek 40,000-square-foot facility, includes originals by Mary Cassatt and a collection of Seagrove pottery. On the 10-acre grounds are restored Confederate defense mounds built during a battle in the waning days of the Civil War.

Try to visit during a Live@CAM performance, a series of concerts on Thursday evening and Saturday morning.